In his controversial remark, Verma added that the judiciary, administration, palika, Nagarpalika, the nation as well as the Ram Temple belonged to them (BJP). Check what the minister said in the tweet below:

Verma, a senior minister in the Yogi cabinet was talking to journalists in Bahraich, and first said in his statement that BJP has come to power on the issue of development but Ram Mandir will be constructed as it is a matter close to the party's heart.

"A grand Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya. The people are very hopeful. Ramji will decide its date. But it will be built definitely," Adityanath said at an event in Lucknow organised by a media house.